Chapter 545: Position
"Superhero Registration Act?"
Hearing the message from his friend James, Tony couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.
Tony had always heard of the idea that the U.S. government wanted to enact a superhero-related bill, but he originally thought that the promotion of this special bill would take shape for a while.
"The assistant who pushed for the bill this time seems to be within the U.S. military, and the events in Canada have put the military under tremendous pressure."
A full-fledged aircraft carrier battle group, combined with the loss of troops, is arguably the greatest loss the United States has suffered since World War II.
During this time, the U.S. military has been under tremendous pressure because of the large number of soldiers who have died in the line of duty, and of course the same is true of the White House. During his second term, there was such a huge defeat and loss, even if the location of the war was not in the United States itself, and the object of the war was not a country, but a huge monster.
But the people of America don't care about it.
In the interim, the frequent media coverage has put a lot of pressure on the White House person, and according to the NBC survey, the president's own polls have dropped by more than five percentage points.
Although, now that the black president has been successfully re-elected, there is no need to worry about the upcoming elections.
But if he wants the next presidential candidate from the Democratic Party behind him to stay in power, he has to do something.
Originally, the commander of this military operation, General Ross, was a good choice.
However, the attitude within the US military has suddenly taken a 180-degree turn, from the original abandonment to the support of Ross, resulting in the loss of the purpose of a series of follow-up measures originally prepared by the White House. Just as the White House was annoyed by this, the military suddenly came up with another target — superheroes.
It is not only the American military that is involved in the Canadian incident, but also superheroes.
Although, in the process, the Avengers-based superheroes played a decisive role in the whole event, however, many things in this world are often like this, especially after the various power games within the United States, superheroes have obviously become the lambs to the slaughter of this event.
The Superhero Registration Act was born.
"It's really in line with the usual style of the American government."
As a former arms supplier, Tony is no stranger to the American government's operations.
It's just that he was originally on the side of the profit, but now he has become one of the targets targeted by the government.
"You need to get ready, Tony."
There was a lot of concern in James's voice, as a 'war machine' James is also one of the targets of the 'Superhero Registration Act' promoted by the United States.
However, as a colonel serving in the U.S. military, his identity as a 'war machine' is an open secret, and even he is one of the targets of U.S. military propaganda, and the promotion of the 'Superhero Registration Act' has had little impact.
However, James is well aware that superheroes who are publicly identified like this are only a minority after all.
The reason why most superheroes wear face masks is to hide their real-life identity and protect themselves and their families.
And the emergence of the 'Superhero Registration Act' has undoubtedly pushed these superheroes with hidden identities to the forefront.
James had a hunch that a fierce protest might arise as a result.
"I see."
James's concerns, Tony has also thought of them.
Even, he thinks deeper than James, if the 'Superhero Registration Act' really comes out, there may be a short-handed situation within the Avengers. Not everyone can accept that their identity is controlled by the government, and they have transformed from superheroes to enforcers of the American government.
“……”
Anticipating the series of problems that might arise from the promotion of the 'Superhero Registration Act', Tony's mind that had been distracted by the formation of the Illuminati refocused.
He felt the need to discuss this issue with the Avengers, though he was well aware that such a topic would definitely cause a huge debate among the Avengers.
……
"I'm sorry, Stephen, I've read all the information and literature you provided, but it doesn't work at all, you probably don't understand the severity of your injuries, I don't think even the best doctors in the world can treat your ......"
In the room, a man with a serious expression on the tablet spoke in a regretful tone.
In front of the computer, a man named Stephen Strange was grasping the barrel of a pen with his trembling fingers, constantly writing something on the paper.
"Listen to me, friend, I think ......"
The conversation in the video was interrupted by the opening, and Stephen Strange looked at the man in the video and said in a slightly pleading voice,
"No, I'm sorry, Stephen but I have to think about my reputation, I can't help you with this, I'm sorry, good luck."
After speaking, without waiting for Stephen Strange to react, the man on the other side of the video directly ended the video call between the two.
“……”
The extinguished call in the video is like extinguishing the last glimmer of hope in Stephen Strange's heart.
Looking at the blackened screen in front of him and the crooked handwriting on the paper beside him, Stephen Strange finally couldn't control the emotions that had been suppressed in his heart, and angrily pushed everything on the table down.
Stephen Strange, originally a successful neurosurgeon, was hailed as God's gift to the surgical community for his superb medical skills, however, an unexpected car accident took it all, and although he survived the accident, he could no longer pick up a scalpel in both hands due to comminuted fractures.
Such a result is undoubtedly a huge blow to Stephen Strange.
Having lost his proud hands, his life has completely lost hope.
In order to be able to seek treatment for the injuries in his hands, he used all means, but the results were not satisfactory.
Failure after failure not only consumed his little remaining savings, but also pushed his emotions to the limit, not long ago he fell out with his girlfriend Kristen Palmer, who is also a surgeon, and the whole person was also on the verge of the limit.
He didn't know how long he would be able to hold on.
"That's right, that case!"
If there was one thing that sustained Stephen Strange in a desperate situation, it was a special case he heard about in the rehabilitation center.
According to the staff of the rehabilitation center, a patient who once suffered a back injury due to a work-related accident and was paralyzed in one leg and was in a wheelchair was able to walk like a normal person after a few years.
It is precisely because of the existence of this case that Stephen Strange did not give up hope and continued his illusory possibility.
……
"I'm against it!"
Avengers Tower, in the face of Tony's message about the 'Superhero Registration Act', Captain America Steve unsurprisingly expressed his opposition to it.
With a conspicuous beard, although the whole person has not completely come out of Peggy's death, after this period of adjustment, as well as the intelligence that his friend Bucky is still alive, Steve has at least recovered a little bit as Captain America.
"Not unexpected."
In the face of Steve's clear opposition, Tony didn't have much surprise on his face.
"On this point, my position is close to that of the captain."
Reaching out and pushing the glasses off his face, Banner swept the Avengers around him and moved a little closer to Steve's location.
As Banner who had participated in the experiments of the American military, he didn't have much feeling about the 'Superhero Registration Act' without Hulk, but Hulk's existence made it impossible for him to have any possibility of cooperating with the United States, and even if he wanted to, everything became unquestionable as soon as Hulk came out.
What's more, Banner did not forget the existence of General Ross.
As long as he is in the U.S. military, there is no possibility of reconciliation between him and the U.S. government.
"I'm rooting for the captain."
Although, as a former Air Force pilot of the American Army, Falcon is not too resistant to the existence of the 'Superhero Act', but since Steve has objected, he naturally expressed his support for Captain America.
“……”
In the Avengers Building, except for the three people who had a clear position, the attitudes of the rest of the Avengers members were a little blurred.
Sitting on the sidelines, Thor looked at what was happening with a nonchalant expression.
For him, the 'Superhero Registration Act' was something made up by the Atrium people, and it didn't have much to do with him as an Asgardian warrior.
On the other side, Jack Simon was holding a cigarette and watching with the same interest what was happening inside the Avengers Tower.
As for the rest, Natasha and the others, to be honest, the existence of the 'Superhero Act' has little impression on them, former members of S.H.I.E.L.D., after all, the information of most of them has been exposed on the Internet once before the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra.
Not to mention, as members of S.H.I.E.L.D., they themselves have a certain degree of cooperative relationship with the American government.
Frowning, the appearance of the 'Superhero Registration Act' obviously made Nick Fury sense a hint of a storm to come.
Eyes swept over the crowd in the Avengers Building and finally stopped at Tony who brought back the news, and Nick Fury asked in a silent voice, "So, Tony, what is your position on the 'Superhero Registration Act'?" ”
"I, of course I'm just as opposed as the captain."
Under Nick Fury's gaze, Tony gave a somewhat surprising answer.
As Tony, who once publicly announced his identity as Iron Man in front of many media, unexpectedly expressed his opposition to the 'Superhero Registration Act'.
Of course, Tony's opposition to the Superhero Registration Act is very simple, because he knows that if this bill is really passed, the result you will definitely not bring about as the American government thinks, all superheroes obediently obey the order to register their identities, and the opponents of this are likely to embark on the road of protest and become criminals in another sense.
"Of course, I also know that once the 'Superhero Registration Act' is passed, then no matter how much we oppose everything, it will be useless, fortunately, from what I have so far, because of the imminent end of the term, even the White House who wants to promote the establishment of the 'Superhero Registration Act' will be greatly hindered by Congress, and the opposition party will not allow such a favorable weapon to be held by the ruling party, and then we will pray that the next president can communicate a little better......"
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"Jonathan Panborn ......"
Arriving at a street court according to the information he had obtained, Stephen Strange looked at the figure moving freely in the court, thinking back to what he had seen on the case, and the hope that had been extinguished in his heart reappeared, and he shouted in a slightly excited voice.
“…… The spinal cord of the seventh and eighth sections of the neck is completely damaged, all the chest and below are paralyzed, and the hands should also be paralyzed. ”
"Who are you?"
Inside the stadium, Jonathan Panboan couldn't help but frown when he heard Stephen Strange announce his past injuries, with a visibly unhappy expression on his face.
"Stephen Strange, neurosurgeon, used to be a neurosurgeon, and I want to talk to you."
Faced with Jonathan Panborn's questioning, Stephen Strange struggled to control his inner emotions and replied with his mouth trembling.
He has seen the case of Jonathan Panbohn, in that state of paralysis, there is no possibility of recovery, but the Jonathan Panborn in front of him has not only recovered, but can even play basketball like a normal person.
Therefore, the moment he saw Jonathan Panborn, Stephen Strange understood that this was the miracle he had been looking for.
"I remember, you, Stephen Strange, I really know you, I've been to your office once, and you don't even want to see me."
Hearing Stephen Strange's introduction, Jonathan Panborn frowned, but remembered who this guy in front of him was.
"I can't save you at all."
As a former neurosurgeon, Stephen Strange is not a noble being, on the contrary, in order to maintain his success rate, he has turned down many invitations to operate, just like the doctor in the previous video call.